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1、1高二上学期期中考试英语试题高二上学期期中考试英语试题考试时间：90 分钟 满分 120 分第第卷卷一 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 题；每题 2 分，满分 30 分）AThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers, he used two buckets. One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one, which had seen ma
2、ny years of service, but was now past its best.Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出). T
3、he old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say, “See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I dont know why he still bothers with you. W
4、hat a waste of space you are!”And all that the old bucket could say was, “I know Im not very useful, but I can only do my best. Im happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me, at least.”One day, the gardener heard that kind or conversation. After watering the flowers as usual, he s
5、aid, “You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back. I want you to look carefully along the path.”Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare (光秃秃的) earth; on the other side where the old
6、bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.1. What does the underlined word “dilapidated” probably mean?A. Dirty B. Dark C. Worn-out D. Plain-looking.2. What was the old bucket ashamed of?A. His past. B. His aging. C. His manner. D. His leaking.3. T
7、he new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to 2A. laugh at the old one B. take pity on the old oneC. show off its beautiful looks D. praise the gardeners kindness4. Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?A. Because it was used to keep a balance B. Because it stayed in its be
8、st conditionC. Because it was taken as a treasure D. Because it had its own functionBChina is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing l
9、ast year, Ive found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, its the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors silver, green, red, blue ,yellow, whatever you want.Its fun watching people
10、 biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just cant provide.Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my gr
11、eat buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikes while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didnt want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.Crossing the streets wa
12、s the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderf
13、ul. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.5. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?A. Because they are fast and environment friendly.B. Because they are colorful and available.C. Because they are convenient and
14、inexpensive. D. Because they are traditional and safe.6.The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended _.A. to improve his riding skills B. to experience local culture3C. to use it for transport D. to ride it for fun7.How did the author feel about his street crossing?A. It was wonderful. B.
15、 It was lively. C. It was difficult. D. It was boring.8.Which of the following best describes the authors biking experience?A. The author took great pleasure in biking.B. The author was praised by the other bikers.C. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.D. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.CThinking is something you choose to do as a fish chooses to live in water. To be human is to think. But thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about thinking is the key to cr
